Mozafar takes charge of Iran’s women’s futsal team

TEHRAN – Shahrzad Mozafar has been appointed as head coach of Iran’s women’s futsal team Wednesday night.

Dragan Skocic pens two-year extension with Tractor

TEHRAN - Dragan Skocic extended his contract with Tractor football team on Wednesday.

Iran discover opponents at AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

TEHRAN - The teams aspiring to vie for the title discovered their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers opponents following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

Freida McFadden’s “The Boyfriend” at Iranian bookstores 

TEHRAN – “The Boyfriend” by American author Freida McFadden has recently been published in Persian. 

Tehran Film Music Symphony Orchestra to debut at Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN – Iran’s first professional film music orchestra is set to perform iconic soundtracks from world-famous movies and series.

Nuri Bilge Ceylan's early works to go on screen in Tehran 

TEHRAN – The early works of renowned Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, the films "Small Town” (“Kasaba") and "Cocoon” (“Koza"), are set to be showcased as part of the World Experimental Cinema series at the Art and Experience Cinema Group in Tehran.

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Return of “nuclear consortium” idea

TEHRAN - In an analysis, Hamshahri addressed the return of the “nuclear consortium” idea and wrote: Indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States are underway in a situation where several issues, including the right to enrich within Iranian territory, have become one of the main sticking points between the parties.

‘Our fingers are on the trigger’: IRGC commander says Iran ready for all scenarios

TEHRAN – The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, has firmly rejected any threats of military action from the United States or Israel, stressing that Iran is fully prepared to confront and repel any aggression. 

Deputy FM talks multilateral, international matters with Chinese and Russian envoys 

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi held separate meetings with the ambassadors of China and Russia on Wednesday to discuss cooperation within BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), as well as the latest updates on Iran-U.S. negotiations.

‘Nothing left’ to discuss with UK if it demands zero enrichment, Araghchi declares

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered a stark warning to the United Kingdom on Tuesday, stating that London's apparent insistence on "zero enrichment" in Iran renders further dialogue on the nuclear issue futile.

Mossad spy Pedram Madani executed: Iran’s Judiciary

TEHRAN – The Iranian Judiciary has announced the execution of Pedram Madani, convicted of espionage for the Israeli regime's Mossad intelligence service and large-scale financial corruption.

Gaza symbolizes the tragedy of unilateralism in global politics: Top security official

TEHRAN – Iran’s top national security official has warned that unilateralism in international politics has led to widespread humanitarian disasters across the globe, with the situation in Gaza representing one of the most severe manifestations of this trend.

Iran may accept US nuclear inspectors if a deal is reached, says atomic chief

TEHRAN – Iran has signaled it may allow American inspectors working for the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA) to monitor its nuclear program—but only if ongoing negotiations result in a favorable agreement for Tehran. 

SCO and BRICS valuable opportunities for Iran: Leader

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, held a meeting with Iran’s interior minister and the country's provincial governors on Wednesday.

Harvard agrees in settlement to relinquish early photos of slaves

Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with one of the subjects’ descendants.

Protesters force Israeli ambassador to leave Senegal university

Ambassador Yuval Waks was forced to leave a university campus in Dakar on Tuesday after students protested against his presence and chanted slogans against the Israeli war on Gaza, according to footage circulating on social media.

UK and Irish writers pen open letter calling for Gaza ceasefire

Nearly 380 writers from the UK and Ireland have signed an open letter demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, labelling Israel’s actions in the enclave a “genocide”.

Nations to gather in France to tackle global emergency in oceans

The world’s nations are gathering in France next month to tackle what the United Nations calls a global emergency facing the world’s oceans as they confront rising temperatures, plastic pollution choking marine life, and relentless overexploitation of fish and other resources.

US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students, expands social media vetting

The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media, officials said.

German court rejects Peruvian farmer’s climate case against RWE

A German court has thrown out a Peruvian farmer’s lawsuit seeking damages from RWE for the German energy utility’s alleged role in putting his hometown at risk through climate change, but set a potentially important precedent on polluters’ liability for their carbon emissions.

Rashad Mammadov named Iran’s judo coach

TEHRAN – Azerbaijan’s Rashad Mammadov was named as new head coach of Iran’s men’s judo team on Wednesday.